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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 16A
Chapter 16A.05
Section 16A.05.090
 

Title 16A Transportation

Chapter 16A.05 Stopping, Standing, Parking, and Loading Regulations

Section 16A.05.090 Disabled Parking – Free Parking by Disabled Persons
  1. In accord with the authority of RCW 46.19.050(5), as to on-street parking places reserved for persons with physical disabilities without parking payment devices, the time limit for free parking is four hours for vehicles displaying a placard or special license plate issued under RCW 46.19.010, where such four-hour limit is posted.
    1. In addition, as to non-reserved on-street parking spaces, including those with parking payment devices, notwithstanding parking limits otherwise applicable, the time limit for free parking is four hours for vehicles displaying a placard or special license plate issued under RCW 46.19.010, where such four hour limit is posted.
    1. Where a parking payment device allows time in excess of four hours, payment shall be required to initiate paid parking time at the expiration of the first four hours allowed free of charge. 
  1. Where the four-hour limit is not posted for vehicles with the placard or license plate above referenced, any person who meets the criteria for special parking privileges under RCW 46.19.010 shall be allowed free of charge to park a vehicle being used to transport that person for unlimited periods of time in parking zones or areas including zones or areas with parking payment devices which are otherwise restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted. This section or RCW 46.61.582 does not apply to those zones or areas in which the stopping, parking, or standing of all vehicles is prohibited or which are reserved for special types of vehicles. The person shall obtain and display a special placard or license plate under RCW 46.19.010 to be eligible for the privileges under this section.

Date Passed: Monday, May 17, 2021

Effective Date: Monday, June 28, 2021

ORD C36047 Section 10